WO2006084263A3 - Multi-position fluid resonator sensors and methods - Google Patents

Multi-position fluid resonator sensors and methods Download PDF

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WO2006084263A3
WO2006084263A3 PCT/US2006/004231 US2006004231W WO2006084263A3 WO 2006084263 A3 WO2006084263 A3 WO 2006084263A3 US 2006004231 W US2006004231 W US 2006004231W WO 2006084263 A3 WO2006084263 A3 WO 2006084263A3
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Oleg Kolosov
Mikhail Spitkovsky
James Bennett
Leonid Matseiv
Vladimir Gammer
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Oleg Kolosov
Mikhail Spitkovsky
James Bennett
Leonid Matseiv
Vladimir Gammer
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Abstract

Fluid monitoring methods, sensors and systems are disclosed. Preferred embodiments comprise two or more mechanical resonators, preferably two or more flexural resonators configured for sensing, monitoring or evaluating one or more fluids at multiple positions within one or more fluidic systems. In the methods, sensors and systems of the invention, signals generated in response to stimulation of the mechanical resonators are communicated by multiplexing over a common communication path, and then deconvoluted with respect to the position of the resonators.
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